Hawaii permit test: right of way & intersections
Who goes first at stops, uncontrolled intersections, roundabouts and when entering roads. 6 questions.
Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time from different streets. Who must yield?
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Sample right of way & intersections questions
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Two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time from different streets. Who must yield?
- A The car going straight yields to the turning car
- B The slower car yields to the faster car
- C The driver on the right yields to the car on the left
- D The driver on the left yields to the car on the right
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D. The driver on the left yields to the car on the right
When vehicles approach an intersection at the same time, yield to the car on the right. A simple rule like this prevents both drivers from going at once.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 32
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You are turning left at an intersection. Whom must you yield to?
- A Only vehicles turning right
- B Only buses and trucks
- C Oncoming traffic close enough to be a hazard
- D No one, if your light is green
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C. Oncoming traffic close enough to be a hazard
When turning left, yield to all oncoming traffic that is so close as to be a hazard. Left turns cross the path of oncoming traffic, so you wait for a safe gap.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 32
You are leaving a driveway to enter a street. Where should you first stop?
- A Before crossing the sidewalk area
- B At the edge of the street, past the sidewalk
- C You do not need to stop if the street is clear
- D Only at the center of the street
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A. Before crossing the sidewalk area
Always stop before entering the roadway from a driveway, and make the stop before crossing the sidewalk area. Failing to stop is unlawful, and you must yield to pedestrians and traffic.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 64
A funeral procession is passing through an intersection, and your light turns green. What should you do?
- A Join the end of the procession to get through
- B Go, because your green light gives you the right-of-way
- C Honk so the procession stops for you
- D Let the procession pass and do not cut between its cars
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D. Let the procession pass and do not cut between its cars
Funeral processions and convoys have the right-of-way at intersections. Their vehicles usually use headlights, and you should not drive between them.
Source: Official Hawaii Driver's Manual (2023 edition, r3 digital), page 29